Notable fort · Bayfield, Wisconsin
Forest Road 242
Forest Road 242 is a fort in Bayfield, Wisconsin.
Forest Road 242: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this fort: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Forest Road 242
Season: October to February; carry water in summer.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Forest Road 242 — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 46.59608, -91.26697. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Forest Road 242
- Moquah Barrens State Natural Area · sanctuary · Bayfield · ~7 km · Must-see
- Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest - Washburn District · sanctuary · Bayfield · ~17 km · Must-see
- Herbster Community Center · fort · Bayfield · ~33 km · Must-see
- Pigeon Lake Field Station · lake · Bayfield · ~35 km · Must-see
- Ashland Harbor Breakwater Light · fort · Ashland · ~38 km · Must-see
- Siskiwit Falls · waterfall · Bayfield · ~40 km · Must-see
- Brule River State Forest · sanctuary · Douglas · ~41 km · Must-see
- Chequamegon Bay · lake · Ashland · ~45 km · Must-see
- Chequamegon Point Lighthouse · beach · Ashland · ~47 km · Must-see
- Smear Lake · lake · Bayfield · ~48 km · Must-see
- Steele Lake · lake · Douglas · ~49 km · Must-see
- LaPointe Lighthouse · beach · Ashland · ~50 km · Must-see
- Kakagon Slough · lake · Ashland · ~52 km · Must-see
- Christ Episcopal Church of Chequamegon Bay · church · Bayfield · ~52 km · Must-see
- Madeline Island Museum · museum · Ashland · ~52 km · Must-see
- Namekagon Lake · lake · Bayfield · ~54 km · Must-see
- Forest Lodge Educational Campus · sanctuary · Bayfield · ~57 km · Must-see
- Amnicon Falls State Park · waterfall · Douglas · ~60 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Forest Road 242
- Herbster Community Center · fort · Bayfield · ~33 km · Must-see
- Ashland Harbor Breakwater Light · fort · Ashland · ~38 km · Must-see
- Davidson Windmill · fort · Douglas · ~61 km · Must-see
- Wreck of the Ottawa · fort · Bayfield · ~62 km · Must-see
- Michigan Island Lighthouse · fort · Ashland · ~83 km · Must-see
- Anchor of the Madeira · fort · Lake · ~85 km · Must-see
- Forest Road 449 · fort · Bayfield · ~4 km
- Forest Road 847 · fort · Bayfield · ~4 km
- Forest Road 244 · fort · Bayfield · ~4 km
- Forest Road 818 · fort · Bayfield · ~4 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is Forest Road 242 open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Forest Road 242 yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Forest Road 242?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Forest Road 242?
Nearby: Moquah Barrens State Natural Area (sanctuary, 7 km), Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest - Washburn District (sanctuary, 17 km), Herbster Community Center (fort, 33 km), Pigeon Lake Field Station (lake, 35 km), Ashland Harbor Breakwater Light (fort, 38 km), Siskiwit Falls (waterfall, 40 km).
Is Forest Road 242 worth visiting?
Forest Road 242 is listed as a notable fort in Wisconsin on Spotwander.